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The Democratization of American Art: Horatio Greenough's George Washington and the Era of the Common Man
Considering that Greenough's Washington represents the first federal commission granted to an American sculptor, art historical literature on this sculpture is surprisingly limited. The leading scholar on Greenough and his ... -
Denying Medical Services to Undocumented Immigrants within the United States: Short-Sighted Policies with Disastrous Consequences
This paper will dispel myths about immigration, which become the reasons for the driving opposition against providing social services to immigrants. In addition, this paper will take a legal and human rights approach. It ... -
A Description of the Field Location and Erection of a Wooden Trestle and Steel Viaduct Situated near Oak Vale, W. Va. on the Virginian Railway
Five Mile Creek Viaduct is situated at mile post 338.7 on the Virginian Railway, about one half a mile below the town of Oak Vale, West Virginia, and spans a stream known as Five Mile Creek. The bridge is composed of ... -
Design of a 120-foot Span Steel Truss
The form of the roof truss will be the straight chord with lower chord inclined as well as the upper one, having vertical ties and inclined struts. The span will be 120 feet; the distance between trusses 16 feet; the rise ... -
Design of a Single Track, Through, Pin-connected Pratt Truss: Length 160 feet, 8 panels
I have taken the design of a single track through railway bridge, having pin connected trusses of the Pratt type with straight upper chord. The span is 160 feet, divided into 8 panels each 20 feet long. The depth is 30 ... -
Design of a Single Track, Through, Pin-Connected Pratt Truss: Span 150 Feet, 6 Panels, 25 Feet
Design of a pin-connected, through Pratt railway truss of 150 feet span, 6 panels. The trusses are spaced 17 feet center to center. This design is made for all main members of truss but does not go into the detailing of ... -
Design of a Viaduct from Doremus Memorial Gymnasium to Wilson Athletic Field
The problem in this thesis is to provide some kind of suitable approach to the stadium on Wilson Athletic Field from the front of Doremus Memorial Gymnasium, for pedestrians. . . . The solution of this problem, as presented ... -
Design of a Water Pipe System to Create Improved Pressures in Lexington, Va.
The need for a new design for the water pipes and mains in the town of Lexington is evident. There are no existing maps showing the plan of the system, nor is there any knowledge of the location of mains, hydrants, gate, ... -
Design of Bridge over North River as an Entrance to Lexington, Virginia
The problem of this thesis is to provide some kind of a suitable approach across North River from the Lee Highway, as an entrance to Lexington, Virginia. . . . The solution of this problem as presented in this thesis, ...